GB's Wood and Gems

       A bit stouter,and well-prportioned,this

 specimen contains an exquisite phantom

with layers of Smoky and Amethyst.The

crystal itself is water-clear in the upper half,

milky at the very bottom,and has internal

 cavities in between.The clarity of the upper

portion makes the phantom all the more

stunning.There is a twinned crystal that

extends from the bottom to about halfway

up the shaft;it is nearly absorbed into the

 larger crystal,and oddly enough wraps

around two sides.Near the top is a blemish

which appears at first to be an old blow-out,

but with a loupe it can readily be seen that it

is in fact an old key,left by a small cross-

crystal.Now look closer with the loupe for the

surprise.In the cavity left by the old cross-

crystal are what appear to be tiny mounds

of prehnite!Also with the loupe,it looks as

though there are small manifester crystals

hovering just above the bottom of the peice.

A truy wondrous specimen with great color

and form.7.1 cm long,2.2 cm wide and

1.5 cm deep.

    Item BB6.......$60.00

    This specimen is a study in purple.It is

saturated with profuse purple coloring,

which when combined with very good

clarity,provides a veritable feast for the

eyes.There are a lot of internal workings

in this one,including the beginnings of

skellitization.With backlighting and a

loupe,one can see tiny flakes of

Lepidocrosite,as well as tiny flecks of

Hematite.A beautifull example for the

Amethyst lover,it is a powerfull meta-

physical crystal as well.

    Check out those mega-record keepers!

   5.3 cm long,2.5 cm wide and 2 cm deep.

    Item BB7......$25.00

   A pretty little lavender Brandberg,perched

 on a bit of sparkly matrix.This is a mostly

clear crystal infused with purple phantoms

which can be best veiwed from the side

of the peice.There are many internal planes,

veils,and cavities which are most interesting

toward the top of the crystal,where they

take on a chevron-type phantom shape.

The matrix is covered with tiny Quartz crystals

on the top side,which makes for a most

pleasing effect.There is also one raised record

keeper on the main face.5.5 cm long,2 cm

wide and

1.5 cm deep.

     Item BB8......$25.00

Harlequin Brandbergs are rare,and truly

 good ones are even rarer!This little beauty

is a Ying-Yang DT Harlequin with a spray

of small Quartz crystals emerging from one

 side;wow!The spray is situated right in the

middle of the crystal,and serves as the

dividing-line for the internals.To one side

the one half is milky,and there appears to

be a twinned termination at this end.The

other half is water clear with a few internal

cavities,what may be a few manifestors,

and big deep red flakes of Lepidocrocite!

There are a lot of nubs(old and healed)

on the sides of both ends,some healed

keys and other interesting features.This

is one powerfull little beauty which

happens to pack a pretty good visual

punch as well!5.2 cm long and 1.5 across.

Item BB9..........$45.00........ Now $35.00  !!!!!!!